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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,627,298 and 157,073,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,627,298 and 157,073,859 is: 250,155,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,627,298 : 157,073,859 = 157,073,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,627,298/157,073,859 = 157,073,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,627,298x = 157,073,859 × 157,073,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,627,298x = 24,672,197,181,151,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672,197,181,151,880/98,627,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,155,866.39

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